Research Fellow: Microbial Bioprocess for CO2 Utilization

EURAXESS Ireland; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) invites applications for a Research Fellow to support microbial engineering and bioprocess development in a NRF-funded project aimed at CO2-to-chemicals. The role focuses on producing platform aromatics from C2 building blocks using engineered microbial strains, pathway engineering and fermentation strategies.

Under Dr. Zhou Kang, you will advance lab-scale demonstrations, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to publications and

Qualifications

• PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Synthetic Biology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent laboratory research related to microbial fermentation, strain engineering, and biotransformation.

Skills

Independent working

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Synthetic Biology or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C++

Job description

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) invites applications for a Research Fellow to support microbial engineering and bioprocess development in a NRF-funded project aimed at CO2-to-chemicals. The role focuses on producing platform aromatics from C2 building blocks using engineered microbial strains, pathway engineering and fermentation strategies.

Under Dr. Zhou Kang, you will advance lab-scale demonstrations, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to publications and